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Information about
the objectives of MIGRA
the politics of migration and integration
legal and social conditions of female migrants
laws and organisations to protect from discrimination
counselling centres for female migrants
Raising the awareness for the specific needs and problems of female migrants
Provide information on the legal conditions Contribute to a change of attitude Trainings for the counselling of female migrants
Eleven partners from Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy and the Slovak Republic create a strong network of actors from public institutions and NGOs.
I. Workshops at counselling centres for female migrants:
PEREGRINA: Legal Basics AFRA: Anti-Discrimination & Mentoring for Migrants
to Increase Political Participation LEFÖ: Psychological Counselling for Female
Immigrants of Latin America ORIENT EXPRESS: Forced Marriage MITEINANDER LERNEN:
Counselling/Psychotherapy for Women with Migrant Background
II. Expert workshops with partner organisations:
the Ombud for Equal Treatment the Federal Minister for Women and Civil Service the Womens’ Department of Salzburg the Counselling Centre for Women in Salzburg
Topics of the expert workshops: the Equal Treatment Act basics of the Austrian Law on Migration
Seminars in Bratislava 2.3.2010 - HRL
– The Human Rights League
Prague 26./27.4.2010 - Gender Studies o.p.s.
Bozen 27./28.5.2010 - Donne Nissá
International Conference
Vienna 29.6.2010
MONA – Foundation for the Women in Hungary, Budapest
Gender Studies o.p.s., Prague, Czech Republic HRL – The Human Rights League (Liga za ľudské
práva), Bratislava, Slovak Republic Donne Nissà – Counselling Centre for Female
Migrants, Bozen, Italy
Austria 10.3% Italy 5.0% Czech Repulic 3.3% Hungary 1.8% Slovak Republic 0.8%
Source: EUROSTAT, OECD, Statistic Austria, 2007/Update 2009
Germany (15%)
Serbia and Montenegro (15%)
Turkey (12%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (10%)
Double discrimination
Inferior education
Part time jobs and low income
Blue collar positions in factories, as shop assistants, waitresses, care givers or cleaners
Laws
The Austrian Immigration Law - residence permits
The Asylum Law - status of asylum seekers
The Aliens’ Employment Act - work permissions
Special features
Quotas for immigration and employment
Integration agreement
Knowledge of the language
Residence permit and work permit
Institution for counselling and support
Ombud for Equal Treatment at work irrespective of ethnic origin, religion or beliefs, age or sexual orientation
Ombud for Ethnic Equality in goods and services
Equal Treatment Act (since 2004)
PEREGRINA – Educational, Counselling and Therapy Centre for Immigrant Women
Services for female migrants & their families
Legal & Social Counselling
Psychological Counselling & Therapy
Educational Offers: (computer-based) German courses with child care, diploma
Educational Counselling
AFRA – International Center for Black Women‘s Perspectives
Tools to fight racism, sexual harassment and sexism as well as any form of discrimination in everyday life
Raising public awareness for the situation of black people
Counselling: health, politics, employment, education
Project: MIMPOL – Immigrant Women into Politics
LEFÖ – Counselling, Education and Support for Migrant Women
Counselling Centre for Latin Women
Education Centre: German language courses, computer courses, diploma
TAMPEP: Health- und HIV/AIDS Prevention among Migrant SexWorkers – international
Intervention Centre for Trafficked Women
ORIENT EXPRESSMITEINANDER LERNEN/BIRLIKTE ÖGRENELIM
Legal, social and health counselling e.g. in the case of divorce, separation violence, abuse, rape generation conflicts
Educational offers German language courses with child care diploma
ORIENT EXPRESS Female genital mutilation Arranged or forced marriage
MITEINANDER LERNEN/BIRLIKTE ÖGRENELIM
Child guidance Counselling of institutions Self defense for women and girls Therapy
European Projects of theNetwork of Austrian Counselling
Centres for Women and Girls